Aston Villa vs Sunderland - Pre-Match Thread

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Moyes might get a game as Sunderland appear to have a few injury problems:

From their forum:

I'd read Coleman saying McNair isn't fit. So no Kone, Cattermole, Williams, Watmore, Wilson, Jones, N'Dong, McNair - it's going to be a struggle to put out a full team, let alone a full bench!

[Matt Collins]

Maybe Jedinak in for samba or Whelan, otherwise unchanged for me. Freshen up a bit for Ipswich (we made the mistake of not doing that for Sheffield Wednesday)

I can see them frustrating us for a bit, but hopefully we’ll come through

2-0. Hourihane and Onomah.

[Clark W Griswold]

Shame Prattermole isn't playing though, always a good chance of being sent off.

[villa `cross the mersey]

Why didn`t Moyes take the penalty ?

[Comrade Blitz]

Please please please not another episode of:

Are you shite and currently on a winless streak? Never fear - you play Villa next.

[Villa Lew]

I think they'll raise their game with a new manager, 2-2.

I think it's a must win though with a tough run coming up in December, especially away from home.

Can we ban the words 'a must win' at least until March.

[GarTomas]

I think they'll raise their game with a new manager, 2-2.

I think it's a must win though with a tough run coming up in December, especially away from home.

Can we ban the words 'a must win' at least until March.

As three words in succession think that’s ok.

As three separate words, not so sure.  Constructing sentences without the words a, must or win in will be quite difficult.

[Risso]

I don't think West Ham are as bad as their league position suggests, and now they've sacked David Pulis, they might get a bounce.  8-10 to Everton.

[Villa75]

20% predicting a draw and 6% a loss - to the worst Sunderland team in decades!?

Surely we've "turned a corner" (again), and even Bruce wouldn't go negative, at home, to this shower of shite?

Easy win, for me.

[Drummond]

I don't think West Ham are as bad as their league position suggests, and now they've sacked David Pulis, they might get a bounce.  8-10 to Everton.

That's the most sense you've spoken in ages!

 

[tomd2103]

Sunderland at home in a midweek game?

[Tuscans]

When a club need their first win in 97 years or a player needs to break an all time scoring record then they all seem to do it against Villa.

0-2

[Richard E]

I don't think West Ham are as bad as their league position suggests, and now they've sacked David Pulis, they might get a bounce.  8-10 to Everton.

Given the new manager bounce they will get I would be surprised if Sunderland don't finish above Wolves in the table. In fact I can even see them ending the season mid-table in the next division up. 

[ADVILLAFAN]

Moyes might get a game as Sunderland appear to have a few injury problems:

From their forum:

I'd read Coleman saying McNair isn't fit. So no Kone, Cattermole, Williams, Watmore, Wilson, Jones, N'Dong, McNair - it's going to be a struggle to put out a full team, let alone a full bench!

Oh no, Cattermole is usually our best player when we play Sunderland.

[Ads]

Important we match their likely increased work rate and determination. Combine that with their fragile confidence and our superior ability then we will give ourselves a great chance of winning.